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She has to figure out how to pay her back taxes and repay Alaska for funds she inappropriately billed them. I would be doing the same thing. Don't be too harsh on the poor thing.

February 22, 2009 04:06 pm at 4:06 pm |

3D

The Republicans base is crumbling . . . no, no, has crumbled. When your savior is Sarah Palin and or Michael Steele, God is left far behind. Dead in the water! Gone are your glory days.

February 22, 2009 04:06 pm at 4:06 pm |

Ren of Baltimore

Come on, CNN-you're really stretching this headline, aren't you? You no sooner state that "Palin's no-show ruffles" some feathers, when you suddenly quote her Democratic co-chair, Gov Schweitzer, as saying her doesn't blame her. And that, in fact, the NGA "restate(s) the obvious."

Who's feathers are ruffled? Yours?

Slow afternoon?

February 22, 2009 04:06 pm at 4:06 pm |

Simon

At least the NGA saved on having to pay the fees of a professional interpreter to turn Palin's unintelligble speech pattern into intelligble English.

February 22, 2009 04:07 pm at 4:07 pm |

Kathy

John King picked two good examples of Governors who have a common sense, pragmatic approach to serving the people of their states for his State of the Union show. Schweitzer and Schwarzenegger both said much the same thing – it comes down to getting things done for the people and drilling through political posturing. Let's hear more from them!

February 22, 2009 04:11 pm at 4:11 pm |

Kim

Aw thanks Brian, but we're all happier when Sarah Palin stays put and out of the eye of the camera.

February 22, 2009 04:11 pm at 4:11 pm |

Leah DiMarco, Texas

There were so many governors there that Palin probably thought that she wouldn't get enough camera time 😉

Gov Palin is a fast learner. Obama's travel to Canada may have helped prioritize her work. I'm not sure if travelling around the country campaigning is what the President of United States should be doing. Governors have met couple times before. This is the time for action not galavanting on Air Force One across important States for the next election. Recall the president for a show of no confidence.

February 22, 2009 04:53 pm at 4:53 pm |

Rob in Detroit Mi.

Not enough cameras for her.

February 22, 2009 04:53 pm at 4:53 pm |

Ray Fisher

Being one of 50 governors does not a diva make!!! She cannot cavort with peers and maintain her crown.

February 22, 2009 05:02 pm at 5:02 pm |

Zeke

Cause he's a pervert!

February 22, 2009 05:03 pm at 5:03 pm |

frank

And what would she have added other than another distraction? Yes she should have been there but one can't blame her for not showing: She would've been asked questions about that stimulus thing and the back taxes she owes.

February 22, 2009 05:08 pm at 5:08 pm |

Woody

if Gov Palin was half as smart as she is beautiful, she'd probably have a chance in 2016.

February 22, 2009 05:08 pm at 5:08 pm |

give us more Palin

doesn't she have some taxes to evade

or

animals to shoot from a helicopter

or

govt. employees to fire who have slighted her

or

wow she is too busy to go

February 22, 2009 05:14 pm at 5:14 pm |

EVOLVE

PALIN IS A RACIST IDIOT!

February 22, 2009 05:20 pm at 5:20 pm |

Julianna

Excuse me... Does United States of America really needs Mrs. Palin? Keep her out as she is needed by her growing family and mooses...

February 22, 2009 05:21 pm at 5:21 pm |

Howard

Well, she's probably worried that she won't get per diem for the trip or that she might have to pay taxes on it if she does.

February 22, 2009 05:21 pm at 5:21 pm |

GODZILLA1

She's such an airhead – why bother to invite her at all?

February 22, 2009 05:25 pm at 5:25 pm |

Patrick

Her 15 minutes ending? Let us hope, and pray.

February 22, 2009 05:26 pm at 5:26 pm |

TRUTH

Cue the horrible comments from horrible liberals.

February 22, 2009 05:27 pm at 5:27 pm |

alvino

In all fairness, there are meth labs to be built in Alaska, wolves to shoot from helicopters, and, of course, its snowmobile season.

February 22, 2009 05:27 pm at 5:27 pm |

Keith

Palin is posing for Playboy to help pay her back taxes for screwing over the Alaskan people.